Watsonville man arrested after Tuesday night stabbing

WATSONVILLE - A 59-year-old Watsonville man was arrested Tuesday evening after another man reported being stabbed.

Officers were dispatched to 103 E. Beach St. for reports of a man stabbed around 7 p.m. They found a 37-year-old man with multiple stab wounds, according to Cpl. Brian Fulgoni.

Emergency personnel stabilized the man, who was then transported to a regional trauma center for treatment of non life-threatening injuries.

Officers identified Danny Defranco as the alleged assailant. He was located in his apartment at the same address. He was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and booked into Santa Cruz County Jail.